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Kelso kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal
Overview
Kelso is a kite spot on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, south of Scottburgh. This beach offers good kite conditions with warm tropical waters (22-26°C). Quiet, uncrowded holiday residential spot. Suitable for intermediate riders with regular waves.
Spot forecast for Kelso
Sunrise 05:13 · Sunset 18:10
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.2 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.2 m
Kelso: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
224h
in January · 21.5 rideable days
The season runs from November to March, peaking in January: 20 rideable days a month and 224 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is July, at 12 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 21 °C. The wettest month is January, with 116 mm.
Monthly averages: Kelso
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5 | 224 h | 26 °C | 116 mm |
| February | 18.5 | 188 h | 26 °C | 110 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 231 h | 26 °C | 103 mm |
| April | 13.0 | 108 h | 24 °C | 107 mm |
| May | 13.5 | 93 h | 23 °C | 18 mm |
| June | 12.5 | 80 h | 22 °C | 44 mm |
| July | 12.0 | 73 h | 21 °C | 13 mm |
| August | 17.5 | 124 h | 22 °C | 7 mm |
| September | 15.0 | 118 h | 22 °C | 98 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 156 h | 22 °C | 85 mm |
| November | 17.5 | 168 h | 23 °C | 94 mm |
| December | 20.5 | 212 h | 25 °C | 105 mm |
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Technical details of Kelso spot
The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE.
Spot functioning
The spot works in NE to SE winds. Sandy beach with regular waves. Tide influences conditions. Best at mid-tide. Uncrowded, good sailing area.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Warm tropical water (22-26°C). Sandy bottom. Waves of 0.5 to 1.5 m. Moderate coastal currents.
Parking
Access from the south coastal road. Beachside parking. Quiet residential area. Limited infrastructure.
Wind specificities
The dominant wind is the NE (summer trade wind), blowing side-onshore. Reliable thermal wind in the afternoon. East winds also work. Year-round, best October to April.
Hazards
Shore break in large swell. Coastal currents. Sharks present on the south coast. Jellyfish in summer. Solo sailing not recommended.
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